Babe Ruth Ties Home Run Record in Washington Game
Baseball update from Waterloo Iowa reports Babe Ruth tied the 1921 homer record with his fifty ninth homer in the Washington game, amid 20,000 fans. Pittsburgh leads the NL race as Cincinnati beats St. Louis 3-2 and a three way tie possibility looms if Giants and Cardinals win out.
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Yesterday's Scores Across Baseball Action
Washington and New York split a quick pair as bats surged in three games. Cincinnati edged St Louis 3 2 in a tight finish while Philadelphia defeated Boston 7 1 and Boston beat Philadelphia 7 1 in another game. Cantrell struggled for the Athletics in a 6 1 loss to Boston.
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Major League Leaders for Sept. 29 in National and American leagues
National League leaders include P Waner of Pittsburgh batting .382 with 234 hits and 132 runs, 18 triples for P Waner, and Williams of Philadelphia leading with 30 homers. American League leaders show Heilmann batting .357 for Detroit, Rath of New York with 154 runs, Combs with 229 hits and 23 triples, Ruth and Gehrig sharing Remers with 59 and Gehrig with 4 in runs.
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Miller Huggins Proves Succesful Yankee Chief
Alan J Gould notes Miller Huggins earned praise after leading the New York Yankees to their fifth American League pennant in seven years. The article contrasts early criticism with later recognition of his skill in developing talent and steering a star-packed, high-priced roster. It recalls Ruth and other veterans, outlines Huggins’s discipline of Ruth, and cites support from Colonel Ruppert and T L Huston.
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Ames Faces Husker Challenge In Season Opener
Iowa State travels to Lincoln to face Nebraska in the football season opener with Nebraska holding a heavy 16 pound advantage per man and a firmer 10 lettermen edge. The Cyclones haul 28 players and staff, practice in Omaha, and name Karl Fischer at right guard over Schlenker for the game. Johnson and Burton start at ends, with Krekow likely to see action.
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Veteran Negro hurler is a consistent winner
Minneapolis section notes veteran Negro pitcher John Donaldson remains a standout. At over 40, he defeats younger players on semipro teams, going 23 wins in 25 decisions this season and earning a national reputation from his All Nations days. He lives in Bertha Minnesota.
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Indian Football Star at Nebraska Declared Ineligible
Lincoln Sep 30 INS Fait Chief Elkins national decathlon champion and key Cornhuskers kicker was ruled ineligible by the Missouri Valley conference eligibility committee. Elkins has four years of play at Southeastern Normal Durant Okla Dallas University and Haskell, a loss the Huskers feel deeply as they face the approaching season.
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Cedar Falls to Meet Eldora in Opening Contest
Cedar Falls high opens the 1927 season Saturday at home against Eldora. Coach Denton has prepared the squad with a solid 1926 nucleus and high hopes for a victory. Possible starting lineup includes Oleson and Christiansen ends, Petersen and Jacobsen tackles, Bennison and E. Peterson guards, Kellar center, with backfield candidates Thompson, Krog, Spear, Marekussen, Galloway, and Balley.
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Stages Gridmen Face Hardest Schedule In Years
Chicago Sept 30 with one halfback missing only Buck Weaver among 1927 prospects Stagg keeps first string eleven intact for season and notes the hardest slate in his 36 years. Veteran workers and freshmen bricklayers build for a demanding year as six of eight games are home. Michigan, Pennsylvania, Purdue, Wisconsin, Illinois and Ohio State loom.
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Drake Relays Unaffected by Missouri Valley Split
Drake officials say the breakup of the Missouri Valley conference will not affect the Drake Relays. The event remains national and players from Coe Cornell Grinnell and Iowa State Teachers College see potential new Iowa conference. Pro boxing notes include Clyde Drury vs Johnny Saltis in Cedar Rapids and Pinkey George eyed for world flyweight title with Fidel La Barba leaving for Stanford. Excavations in Abraham show burial under the house.
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Opening College Grid Season Promises Wide Action
Des Moines previews the 1927 college football kickoff with three key games Kansas at Grinnell, Iowa State at Nebraska, and Monmouth at Iowa. Nebraska favored by two touchdowns in Lincoln. Ames backs challenge veteran Cornhuskers while Grinnell and Drake face lighter foes ahead of a tough schedule.
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Notre Dame Football Anticipation Says Low Scores Expected
Barred remarks aside, Notre Dame is forecast to perform creatively at South Bend yet experts doubt a high-scoring output. Knute Rockne remains skeptical of big numbers, suggesting tomorrow’s games will be a modest prelude to the season’s richer football feast ahead.
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Altstadt Elected Director of American Bakers Association
C F Altstadt president of Altstadt Langlas Baking Co was elected a director of the American Bakers Association at the thirtieth annual convention in Chicago. His board seat makes Altstadt head of the association’s work in Iowa Harding Langlas vice president attended the convention with baking industry representatives from Canada Japan England and the Hawaiian Islands.
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Grinnell High Forfeits After Ineligible Player Used
Traer, Ia Sept 30 Grinnell high school forfeits its 13 to 0 football win over Traer after discovering an ineligible player was used briefly in the last quarter. Grinnell acted voluntarily and notified the Iowa High School Athletic association, keeping Traer technically without defeat. The move earns praise for sportsmanship and strict adherence to state rules.
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Iowa grid teams taper off drill for first games
Iowa college football opens with Nebraska visitors and Iowa conference clashes across Des Moines Storm Lake and Osa with Grinnell Kansas, Grinnell prep and Ames travel. Drake prepares for Simpson while aiming to counter Monmouth and future Western conference tests with secret offensive work and tight scrimmage sessions.
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Wisconsin Harriers Seek Fourth Western Title
Madison, Wis. Sept 30 The Wisconsin Harriers aim for a fourth straight Western conference cross country title after three consecutive wins under Coach Tom Jones. Captain Johnny Zola nicknamed the Flying Pinn and three veterans anchor a squad shaping up for an October season opening.
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Fights Last Night Report Of Boxing Outcomes
In New York Hilario Martinez beat Sid Terris by 10 rounds. Mil ton Cohen won on a foul over Devy Abad. In Scranton Eddie Reed knocked out Lew Mayrs. In Dayton Jimmy Hackley stopped Carl Schmadel. In Boston Sid Barbarian defeated John Ciccoli. Billy Alfer beat Clyde Hall. In Pittsburgh Joey La Grey defeated Johnny Mello.
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Havana Ribbon Five Cent Cigar Promises Big Taste
A sales pitch touts Havana Ribbon a nickel cigar reforming opinions of five centers. It claims the brand rose from nickel price to millions sold, with flavor, aroma, ripe tobacco, and mild fragrance. The pitch urges readers to invest a nickel to try Havana Ribbon.
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